The stable version of Ubuntu 11.10, code-named Oneiric Ocelot, will be released sometime in late October, but the first beta has just been released on September 1 2011.

This article just presents a few screenshots to showcase some of the new aspects of the desktop. In line with recent releases, Oneiric Ocelot does not look like it will come with any new features in the installation program and installation process. But the Software Center looks much different, and better.